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It was a relatively short stay for Nate Davis, one year and change. The 49ers, according to several reports, released him this morning and then signed former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith, who was recently released from the Ravens.

Anyone who has read this blog will know that I think this is a mistake. So Davis didn’t put in enough time over the off-season according to Mike Singletary to learn the offense? Is that grounds for releasing a promising quarterback with a big arm and good instincts?

Also there’s the possibility the team is misdiagnosing his learning disability and equating his inability to learn with an unwillingness to learn.

When Davis was drafted, he needed three full years to learn the scheme. He got barely one-and-a-half.

Now it’s possible the 49ers determined that he just wasn’t going to be able to learn a NFL-style offense. But if that’s the case why criticize him in the media? The hope is Singletary isn’t cutting him just to make a point about preparation. With his talent and circumstances, he’s the wrong guy to make such a statement with.

I’d be surprised if Davis isn’t picked up elsewhere. And if he is, hopefully his new organization will have the patience and the expertise to see that he learns the offense properly.

Now it’s all about Smith, the newest quarterback. His best friend in college was Ted Ginn Jr., in fact the Ginn family practically took him in as a member. At least the 49ers were able to replace Davis with another promising prospect and hopefully for their sake, they won’t rue this day.